[HQRP] Fwd: PC Spkrs 4 Ur Station

[Ed Manuel]

Nice ideas.  Thought some of you might like to read this.

Ed



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>From: Chuck Carpenter <w5usj@9plus.net>
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>Subject: PC Spkrs 4 Ur Station
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>Folks,
>
>Using a powered PC-type stereo speaker setup for my home station has worked
>out quite nicely.  The speakers are Labtec from WalMart -- about 20 bux.
>My PC uses a similar type for the sound card output.  Any good quality
>powered stereo speakers should do the job.
>
>They are connected to the headphone jack on the transceiver through a pair
>of stereo Y adapters.  One side of the first Y adapter goes to the powered
>speakers. The second side goes to the second Y adapter.  My headphones
>connect to one side of the second Y and the sound input to my station
>computer connects to the other side.  This way I can have speakers and
>headphones and the PC input all connected at the same time.
>
>Separation between the speakers gives a nice "stereo" effect.  Listening
>quality is much better than with a single speaker in front of me. The
>speakers can be turned off for headphone-only use.  And no additional
>adapters are needed to listen in on any of the various digital modes that
>MixW will decode.
>
>A switch box wired with stero jacks would provide even more flexibility.
>Stereo jacks because you don't want to ground either side of the audio
>inputs/outputs from the transceiver or the speakers.  Works great, less
>fatigue!
>
>Email Alt:  w5usj@arrl.net,  w5usj@go.com
>
>Chuck Carpenter, W5USJ, Point, Rains Co., TX - EM22cv, NETXQRP #1
>QRP-ARCI #5422, QRP-L #1306, QRPp-I #115, ARS #1280, SOC #57
>Zombie #759, COG #11, 6 Club #201,  NETXQRP http://www.netxqrp.org


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